I just bought one of these. They are insanely good. As good as any standard series, I know, I have a D-18 as well and have had other standard series Martins.
A fine demo of a fine guitar. You"re becoming something of an ambassador for the C.F. Martin brand in Asia. I hope you and your family have the best of all Christmases you can have.
Thank you Jonathan for another great video and wonderful music. I have been playing my Martin DM for almost 20 years and it has become a fine sounding guitar. The best acoustic guitar I have ever played was a Martin HD-28VR...it was simply beyond amazing! I am sending blessings for your fur friends/family..they are so important in our lives. Thanks again for great inspiring videos.
Same here man 😂😂 you think its gonna sound better than the d18?? Theres a lot of tradeoffs between the 2. I just hope the smaller body still sounds great.
I think it's the perfect combination, a 000 depth on a dreadnought body with spruce and rosewood. Paying for more is more or less just paying for additional decorative touches. Law of diminishing returns 🤑.if I had $3500 I would buy a d28 as well but I don't.
Also the d18 has mahogany back and sides. The rosewood is on the headplate and fret board and an LR Baggs anthem pick up. Personally, I prefer the sound of rosewood over mahogany, it sings better especially the high notes
I'm sorry about your friend, stay strong. I'm trying to decide with this guitar or the Yamaha A5R..... I really would like to play both of them before I purchased one but no one has any around my county.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud How do you compare this D16E with say the SC-13E or the GPC-16E? I know this one is a Dread and GPC is Grand Performance shape. I am in market for a Martin or similar Taylor. I owned a Taylor 310 Dread with electric added by Taylor factory - superb. But it was stolen recently. Looking at Taylor 214 CE as well.
This justifies what I've been trying to tell my fellow band members all along. You take a nice sounding acoustic guitar like this with a good mic in front of it and its a heavenly and satisfying sonic experience. THEN, we bring in the pickup, and you lose 300 hundred years of intensive effort and passion in design and development of the acoustic guitar as it has become. Such a horrid shame pickup systems as a whole just haven't been able to properly retain and preserve all those sonic elements that make a nice acoustic guitar such a beautiful thing. Nice video, thank you.
I was ready to order one until I learned the body depth was smaller. I’m worried about less volume. I like loud powerful acoustics for bluegrass. Can’t afford a new HD28 so thought this was a stripped down version of it. But apparently the body is more shallow. Wish I could play one first but can’t find one anywhere. It’s got the forward shifted scalloped bracing just like the HD28 but I’m worried about the shallow body depth 🤦♂️. The standard D28 I had several years ago wasn’t loud enough for me either so I’m afraid the D16 won’t be either And yours sounds GREAT 👍🏻. Beautiful too. I love a plain stripped down basic guitar look. You seem to be a really cool guy too 👍🏻 Cheers my friend Johnny Kentucky USA 🇺🇸
Super great review ! Really the best review I have ever watched of any guitar. Thanks a lot for your professional review. May God bless you and your family and wish you happy holidays . Thanks again ! Jeff Clark from ROCKDALE TEXAS
I just bought one a week ago ($1553.00 out the door) Look at the "blemishes" above the soundhole (the light colored area at the 0:47 point. On my D16E that blemish is a wide line (about 3/8 wide that runs from the top to the soundhole). I want a perfect top (I have seen them) What should I do? There are 4 other blemished areas on the top. The guitar sounds and plays fantastic. I could not be any happier in that regard. I really liked the 3rd piece (the piece with the Fischman pickup) I am 65, worked 45 years in the auto garage. My fingers are bent and do not move so good like yours but I still love playing as best I can. The D16E is my second guitar. First was a Yamaha FG830. Now you understand why I am so happy with the Martin. The Martin feels like it weighs a full pound less than the Yamaha. No comparison in sound or playability. Never has changing to a better "tool" helped me in any task so much. I told my girlfriend about the Martin, gave her the model and suggested she "look it up" (the price) She replied "Oh I know about Martin guitars, I have my father's (her father passed away in 1970) 1965 D28". I asked if I could handle the sale for her. I could not afford to keep it. I was very surprised. It is possible it comes my way as a gift.
@MeS&W Hello. I saw a similar pattern on a Taylor that was being used in a TH-cam video. I mentioned the pattern to the owner and he replied "oh that's my bear claw" The pattern does resemble the claw marks of a pretty big bear.
Hello Johnathan. Since I have one of these (for over a year) and I have had my FGX5's for about a month now. I love both (well all 3) I really notice the ease in handling with the narrower Martin. They sound different. Th FGX5 is brighter. I can't say which one is better. I want a concert size now. Either a 000-!5M Martin or a ACR5 Yamaha. I really thought a full dreadnought size acoustic would be for me. I am feeling more comfortable with the smaller size guitar. A live it and learn type thing. The neck is slicker on the Yamaha but the tuners are much better on the D16E. The one dress up item Yamaha backed off on, the tuners.
So, is the Fishman VT-Enhance a dual system pickup, like the L.R.Baggs Anthem? If I recall, I think it's meant to be an undersaddle piezo and a bridge plate sensor. Does the L.R.Baggs Anthem use the same idea, or is it different?
Hi Jonathan, your guitar review is great and your guitar technique is even better! I came here for a review of Martin D16E and realized later through your other videos that you are the composer of the famous song Jie Tuo! That's just amazing! As to guitar I really like the sound of D16GT but I bought a D18 at last. I still feel D16GT sounds great. What's your opinion about this D16E comparing to D28? Thanks!!
It is great that they are making a more affordable version of their classic Sitka/Rosewood combo. Sorry to hear about your dog. Always tough when the furry friends are not well.
Sorry to hear about your dog I hope he gets better real soon. 🙏 Would you recommend this guitar? The D28 is out of my reach. I love the look of this D16 and that it’s a dreadnaught.
Great review as usual, Jon. You know I love my Martins, so I'm not surprised that you are falling for them too! Best of luck with the D-28, I'm it will work out. Also, prayers and positive thoughts for your pup. That's a tough thing to go through during the Christmas holiday but as you said, I'm sure he's in good hands. Best wishes to your family over the Christmas season - 🎄🎆🎇👍👍👍
@@JonIsJustTooLoud you should go public with the song. It's a beautiful piece. Also, where can I buy/listen to She's Gone and guitar chords/tab. Your playing is so soulful and truly inspiring. Thank you
@jonathan Koa question man!! Just found you channel its awsome and i hope your family and friends are well. My question would be compared to the D28?? Where are we sitting besides price range? Is it the bass of the powerhouse D 28? Or what makes it different to you?
@@JonIsJustTooLoud but "stickaaaa" is so lovely :D puts a smile on my face ;) oh there is a pakage on the way. no clue how long it will take and iam so sorry about your buddy.......lost my best friend "bobby" the dog 8 years ago....since then no new dog.... :( maybe its time for a new friend.
Prayers for your friend. Take comfort in the fact that you are loved
Thank you Don!!!🤓✌
Beautiful playing great video
Thank you✌️❤️
I just bought one of these. They are insanely good. As good as any standard series, I know, I have a D-18 as well and have had other standard series Martins.
cool✌❤
A fine demo of a fine guitar. You"re becoming something of an ambassador for the C.F. Martin brand in Asia.
I hope you and your family have the best of all Christmases you can have.
Thank you John!! 🤓✌
Love the way you play! Sorry to hear about your dog - they are better people than most people. Certainly will be praying for him...
Thank you Jon!! ❤
Thank you Jonathan for another great video and wonderful music. I have been playing my Martin DM for almost 20 years and it has become a fine sounding guitar. The best acoustic guitar I have ever played was a Martin HD-28VR...it was simply beyond amazing! I am sending blessings for your fur friends/family..they are so important in our lives. Thanks again for great inspiring videos.
Thank you Bob!!❤️
Every acoustic I look at I look for your videos to compare!!!!
Thank you ✌️❤️
Killer Martin tone and great playing / composition. Always enjoy your videos.
Thank you Charles.. happy new year to you✌️❤️
Beautiful music Jonathan. Thank you for talent and sharing through TH-cam .
You are most welcome brother✌️❤️
Excellent review and sound check man. I like how thorough it was.
Thank you ✌️❤️
Great Video Jonathan Thank you !! Great playing !!!!
Glad you enjoyed it✌️
I pre-ordered mine today, just waiting for the Martin to reopen again. Can't wait!!!!
Awesome!!!! ✌️❤️
Same here man 😂😂 you think its gonna sound better than the d18?? Theres a lot of tradeoffs between the 2. I just hope the smaller body still sounds great.
I think it's the perfect combination, a 000 depth on a dreadnought body with spruce and rosewood. Paying for more is more or less just paying for additional decorative touches. Law of diminishing returns 🤑.if I had $3500 I would buy a d28 as well but I don't.
Also the d18 has mahogany back and sides. The rosewood is on the headplate and fret board and an LR Baggs anthem pick up. Personally, I prefer the sound of rosewood over mahogany, it sings better especially the high notes
I'm sorry about your friend, stay strong. I'm trying to decide with this guitar or the Yamaha A5R..... I really would like to play both of them before I purchased one but no one has any around my county.
Wow I just found this Chanel love it
Awesome! Welcome to the channel!!✌️❤️
Beautiful music!
Glad you like it✌♥
Lovely demo of this beautiful Martin, you seamed to gel with it well. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas, best wishes!
Thank you Denis!🤓✌
Love this video. Martin and Jonathan totally rock!
Thank you Stephanie!✌💚
@@JonIsJustTooLoud How do you compare this D16E with say the SC-13E or the GPC-16E? I know this one is a Dread and GPC is Grand Performance shape. I am in market for a Martin or similar Taylor. I owned a Taylor 310 Dread with electric added by Taylor factory - superb. But it was stolen recently. Looking at Taylor 214 CE as well.
This justifies what I've been trying to tell my fellow band members all along. You take a nice sounding acoustic guitar like this with a good mic in front of it and its a heavenly and satisfying sonic experience. THEN, we bring in the pickup, and you lose 300 hundred years of intensive effort and passion in design and development of the acoustic guitar as it has become. Such a horrid shame pickup systems as a whole just haven't been able to properly retain and preserve all those sonic elements that make a nice acoustic guitar such a beautiful thing. Nice video, thank you.
Thank you!! ✌🤓
Yeah but its good to have a pickup when you gotta play live. Playing mic'd up on a huge stage sucks.
L.R.Baggs Anthem.
Or better yet, a Japan made Takamine on a pickup system. It sounds Very acoustic like.
estoy buscando audio de esta belleza de guitarra y me encuentro con tu arte felicitaciones, tienes un gran talento, saludos desde argentina.
Thank you
I was ready to order one until I learned the body depth was smaller. I’m worried about less volume. I like loud powerful acoustics for bluegrass. Can’t afford a new HD28 so thought this was a stripped down version of it. But apparently the body is more shallow. Wish I could play one first but can’t find one anywhere. It’s got the forward shifted scalloped bracing just like the HD28 but I’m worried about the shallow body depth 🤦♂️. The standard D28 I had several years ago wasn’t loud enough for me either so I’m afraid the D16 won’t be either
And yours sounds GREAT 👍🏻. Beautiful too. I love a plain stripped down basic guitar look. You seem to be a really cool guy too 👍🏻
Cheers my friend
Johnny
Kentucky USA 🇺🇸
Thank you Johnny ✌️❤️
Super great review ! Really the best review I have ever watched of any guitar. Thanks a lot for your professional review. May God bless you and your family and wish you happy holidays . Thanks again ! Jeff Clark from ROCKDALE TEXAS
You’re most welcome!! ✌️❤️
Nice video, congrats...
Hope Dex is well by now 🤞
Oh yes he recovered pretty quickly!! Thanks for your concern✌️❤️
I just bought one a week ago ($1553.00 out the door) Look at the "blemishes" above the soundhole (the light colored area at the 0:47 point. On my D16E that blemish is a wide line (about 3/8 wide that runs from the top to the soundhole). I want a perfect top (I have seen them) What should I do? There are 4 other blemished areas on the top. The guitar sounds and plays fantastic. I could not be any happier in that regard. I really liked the 3rd piece (the piece with the Fischman pickup) I am 65, worked 45 years in the auto garage. My fingers are bent and do not move so good like yours but I still love playing as best I can. The D16E is my second guitar. First was a Yamaha FG830. Now you understand why I am so happy with the Martin. The Martin feels like it weighs a full pound less than the Yamaha. No comparison in sound or playability. Never has changing to a better "tool" helped me in any task so much. I told my girlfriend about the Martin, gave her the model and suggested she "look it up" (the price) She replied "Oh I know about Martin guitars, I have my father's (her father passed away in 1970) 1965 D28". I asked if I could handle the sale for her. I could not afford to keep it. I was very surprised. It is possible it comes my way as a gift.
Nice sharing Dan ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I take it, just live with the blemishes?
@MeS&W Hello. I saw a similar pattern on a Taylor that was being used in a TH-cam video. I mentioned the pattern to the owner and he replied "oh that's my bear claw" The pattern does resemble the claw marks of a pretty big bear.
Nice playing
Thank you✌️❤️
Hello Johnathan. Since I have one of these (for over a year) and I have had my FGX5's for about a month now. I love both (well all 3) I really notice the ease in handling with the narrower Martin. They sound different. Th FGX5 is brighter. I can't say which one is better. I want a concert size now. Either a 000-!5M Martin or a ACR5 Yamaha. I really thought a full dreadnought size acoustic would be for me. I am feeling more comfortable with the smaller size guitar. A live it and learn type thing. The neck is slicker on the Yamaha but the tuners are much better on the D16E. The one dress up item Yamaha backed off on, the tuners.
Thanks for sharing your views Dan!✌♥
So, is the Fishman VT-Enhance a dual system pickup, like the L.R.Baggs Anthem?
If I recall, I think it's meant to be an undersaddle piezo and a bridge plate sensor.
Does the L.R.Baggs Anthem use the same idea, or is it different?
Almost...but I think there's a mic o something involved in the Anthem...i might be wrong✌❤
Hi Jonathan, your guitar review is great and your guitar technique is even better! I came here for a review of Martin D16E and realized later through your other videos that you are the composer of the famous song Jie Tuo! That's just amazing! As to guitar I really like the sound of D16GT but I bought a D18 at last. I still feel D16GT sounds great. What's your opinion about this D16E comparing to D28? Thanks!!
Different prices.. different quality. But not too far off.. a cheaper version of the D28✌️❤️
Jonathan Koh Thanks. I’d check them out at local guitar store. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I'am the king of prayers for puppys ! .......I'am on it !!!!!👃👃👃
Thank you Ross!! Much appreciated! ❤
It is great that they are making a more affordable version of their classic Sitka/Rosewood combo. Sorry to hear about your dog. Always tough when the furry friends are not well.
Thanks buddy..Its hard..you know..✌
Hey Jon, how's your pup?
Sorry to hear about your dog I hope he gets better real soon. 🙏 Would you recommend this guitar? The D28 is out of my reach. I love the look of this D16 and that it’s a dreadnaught.
Yes I do.. and thank you for your concern over my dog Dex .. he is home and feeling much better now✌️🤓
Great review as usual, Jon. You know I love my Martins, so I'm not surprised that you are falling for them too! Best of luck with the D-28, I'm it will work out. Also, prayers and positive thoughts for your pup. That's a tough thing to go through during the Christmas holiday but as you said, I'm sure he's in good hands. Best wishes to your family over the Christmas season - 🎄🎆🎇👍👍👍
Thank you Matt! Have a great Christmas! :)
I love the way you play this song. What is it?
Its an original✌❤
@@JonIsJustTooLoud you should go public with the song. It's a beautiful piece. Also, where can I buy/listen to She's Gone and guitar chords/tab. Your playing is so soulful and truly inspiring. Thank you
Thank you brother... it’s a published song. Released back in 98. And sadly no tabs or downloads from Spotify✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan, you are going to review "Harley Benton CG-45 Vintage Sunburst guitar" ?
David el mago no not yet..✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud okey thank you 👍🏻
ah... is it d16e rosewood or 000-17 whiskey sunset... that is the question...... very hard question. is the tuner on d16e sturdy?
Yes they are ✌️❤️
@jonathan Koa question man!! Just found you channel its awsome and i hope your family and friends are well. My question would be compared to the D28?? Where are we sitting besides price range? Is it the bass of the powerhouse D 28? Or what makes it different to you?
The D28 just sounds better to my ears✌️❤️
1st guy to view😂..😅
Loved your Martin acoustic guitar review♥️.
Another great review 🙌.
Thank you! ✌🤓
Do you think it lacks any in the bass with the reduced body depth? I can't tell without just strumming the chords.
not really..Sounded fine to me!✌♥
You ought to check out Eastman guitars ☺
Hi Jon, does the slimmer body make a difference in comfort? I have a bad shoulder so I am interested in this guitar.
It’s just a tad slimmer.. ✌️❤️
Do you have a list of songs you played in the video? Beautiful play!
No i dont...✌♥
Debating between this and the D15
Try the D18!✌️❤️
The electronics are “not too bad?”
It’s ok
What plectrums did you use in this video, sir?
Just a regular Dunlop .73 teardrop ✌♥
How much is it worth if it’s made in the USA ?
It’s made in the states
Dear Jonathan, whatt is that mic you are using?
T bone SCT800✌️❤️
What's the name of the first song
Which one? The one I played or the one before? The song at the beginning of the video is from TH-cam. Only for creators ✌️🤓
Nice review, so can you plug in to any guitar amp with the onboard electronics and get the good sound?
Yes you can✌️❤️
in germany we cant get the rosewood. we get the 16e just in sycamore....banana
Hmmm really??
@@JonIsJustTooLoud jip same price.... a bright brown...banana wood :D
@@Bulls4102333 i hope so, but ebony would also be very nice :D
What strings are on these?
Martin’s 12s
That thumb isn’t a rubber made
Eh?!
SIT-KA spruce not stickaaa :D
My bad.. 😣
@@JonIsJustTooLoud but "stickaaaa" is so lovely :D puts a smile on my face ;) oh there is a pakage on the way. no clue how long it will take and iam so sorry about your buddy.......lost my best friend "bobby" the dog 8 years ago....since then no new dog.... :( maybe its time for a new friend.
Unfreundlich oh yes.. I believe so. Dogs just improve our quality of life. That’s why it’s so hard when they are unwell✌️🤓